Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of zij +‎ pad.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈzɛi̯.pɑt/
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  • Hyphenation: zij‧pad

Noun

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zijpad n (plural zijpaden, diminutive zijpaadje n)

  1. a bypath, a small(er) path that goes in a different direction, e.g. trails off (especially in figurative use)